Wernicke encephalopathy

Summary
Synonym
  • Wernicke's disease
  • Wernicke's encephalopathy
Definition
A brain disease that is characterized by the presence of neurological symptoms of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and confusion caused by biochemical lesions of the central nervous system after exhaustion of B-vitamin reserves, in particular thiamine (vitamin B1).
Super Class
brain disease
Disease Ontology
DOID:2384
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
Related Genes
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
2353 FOS Fos proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit
5743 PTGS2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
14281 Fos FBJ osteosarcoma oncogene
19225 Ptgs2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
29527 Ptgs2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2

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